Steam Brew

Perfect beer, perfect lifestyle

Perfect beer. Crisp, malty, old-school. I had a couple of these while I grilled a skirt steak, then one more while I ate it. Then, because there's no alcohol to muddle the mind and soften the body, the wife and I took a leisurely eight-mile ride before the sun went down.

I have tried a boatload of n/a beer in my time, and Athletic is the GOAT! Although I have only sampled a few of their offerings, all of them are full of flavor, spice, pungency and bite, just like a regular beer. Satisfying all around. Congrats to the Athletic team!

A Bit Malty, A Bit Sweet, Good but Not Amazing

It's been decades since I've had Anchor Steam, so I was curious what a NA version of a Steam Brew would taste like. I got some, drank it - and while it's pleasant enough, there's little that distinguishes it from, well, a beer. It reminded me most closely of Genesee N.A. - a bit malty, a bit sweet, and overall not bad, but nothing amazing.